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Economic Development
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ImmigrationProf Blog
NEW AMERICANS IN THE BADGER STATE Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are Growing Economic and Political Force in Wisconsin
The Immigration Policy Center has compiled research which shows that immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are an important part of Wisconsin's economy, labor force, and tax base. Immigrants and their children…
inversecondemnation.com
Kelo, Pretext, And Blight In Eminent Domain: NY Appellate Division Unravels The Skein
Since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005), the focus in public use challenges to exercises of the eminent domain power…
Technology Law Source
Medvedev and the Future of Russian Nanotechnology
I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma: but perhaps there is a key. That key is…
Other
Calling All Cars 拦截所有车辆
中文请点击这里 The Scope Of The Challenge China’s Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) initiated officially on November 6, 2009 antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into saloon and cross-country cars imported from the…
Arkansas Electric Energy Law
Clean Energy Key to Arkansas Rural Economic Development NRDC Report States
A new Natural Resources Defense Council report, A Clean Energy Economy for Arkansas, argues that clean energy is a key factor for rural economic development in the state. Some key…
inversecondemnation.com
Friday Eminent Domain Round-Up
Here's what we've been reading today:A Turning Point for Eminent Domain? - The NY Times "Room for Debate" forum posts the thoughts of six property law experts on the meaning…
Land Use Prof Blog
Small signs of economic recovery
From Las Vegas - CityCenter is due to open soon. MSNBC has the following description: SoHo with slot machinesSet to open its multi-billion-dollar doors in December, CityCenter is…
Land Use Prof Blog
Kelo’s next twist: Pfizer to close New London facility
This is going to get some serious attention among eminent domain watchers. Pfizer just announced plans to close its R&D headquarters in New London, Connecticut. You will recall that Pfizer's…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Labor Market Flexibility and Economic Growth
Alvaro Santos (Georgetown) has just published (Virginia Journal of Int’l L.) Labor Flexibility, Legal Reform, and Economic Development. Here's a summary:The current global financial crisis has provoked intense criticism of…
NC Legal Landscapes
Incentives v. Subsidies
By Tom Terrell
This morning's High Point Enterprise ran two front page articles side by side. The placement and timing, I'm sure, were coincidental. The irony, however, was stark. The first article was yet…